Heya sugar, pretzelsing here for a review.
So I did read the previous 2 chapters of this novel, so I completely know what is going on. Let's begin, shall we?
Qui’in dawdled on the way to the queen’s room as she always did when her friend wasn’t with her,period hating the awkward wait in a silent parlor while maids hovered by the door whispering.
You could divide this sentence up into two sentences by maybe putting a period where the comma is and then saying: She hated the awkward wait..." I would also put a comma between door and whispering so that it isn't misunderstood that the door was whispering
Nodding dubiously, he raised an amazingly bushy brow.
Amazingly? I didn't really think that this was the right word choice here, it doesn't just fit.From when do you say: "his amazing bushy brow?"
She crossed her arms, seeing that he was new though he didn't seem as dangerous as most guards that walked the interior halls.
Put a comma between new and though just to separate the two phrases and make them flow better.
She looked over her shoulder at footsteps, practically expecting yet another guard.
How could she look and see footsteps sugar? That just isn't realistic. She could hear them for sure.
“What did you do to the boy?” she asked, almost on top of the king’s name.
What does this italicized phrase: on top of the king's name mean, sugar? I didn't really understand what context this had to your conversation.
Okay those ^^ were the nitpicks. Now let's go to the character: Kamaria. I just have a question though, how much influence does she really have over the king? I know that she was the one whispering in his ear during the court case but I would like to know. I know that sometimes the queen had almost more power than the king himself(oh that would be interesting to see ) Also you wrote that the Queen has changed but that almost means nothing to me personally. I didn't see her before the change, just after. Maybe you could implement some memory flashbacks in Qui's head or in the Kamaria's head. How was she different before?
So you say that Qui feels uncomfortable in the Queen's presence and you show us subtle hints about it, but I would like you to expand and maybe show a little bit more, how does Qui act around the Queen? Does the Queen even notice that she is uncomfortable?
This was very interesting to see the Queen's POV on the boy's situation, because now we know that he was sent on a suicide mission and that he might not live for more than one month. I like how you explained that. It was perfectly done, because you didn't give us much details(like no one would in real life) plus that keep the mystery up and in the air.
The dialouge for this part seemed like Kamaria was doing all the talking and Qui'in was very quiet here, almost like a listener. I thin; that it would be great if you could add in an extra comment or two, she didn't come here to listen to Kamaria talk the whole time, did she?:?
If Kamaria can be very honest in front of Qui, then why does it seem like throughout this whole chapter Qui couldn't be honest with Kamaria? Doesn't honesty go both ways? Qui, as a beloved friend has a right to say her opinion and be turthful, right? Do you see what I mean.
Overall, this chapter was masterfully written
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